Ivankovic, a famous coach who has been working in the field of Asian soccer for many years, attracted the special attention of Song Kai, a senior member of our Football Association, with his remarkable coaching experience and especially his glorious history of winning the league in China. Thus, this experienced coach was successfully appointed as the head coach of the Chinese men's soccer team. The efficiency of this selection process was marvelous, and a smooth transition of the local coach was accomplished without even starting an alternative program.
Longtime coach Ivankovic is undoubtedly the best person to understand the current needs of the Chinese men's soccer team in the Asian soccer landscape. Considering that beyond the traditional powerhouses such as Japan, South Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia, the strength of teams from West and Southeast Asia is also improving rapidly, they have become the main challengers to the Chinese national team.
Throughout his time in Asian soccer, Ivankovic has gained invaluable experience and is familiar with the tactical characteristics of the major teams, which will undoubtedly be a great help to the Chinese national team's preparation strategy. However, Ivankovic is currently facing a challenge: if the team fails to reach the knockout stage, the termination clause will be triggered automatically. Therefore, to ensure that his coaching career continues, he must lead the team to the knockout stage.
